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5:23 PM

Consumer watchdog CCPA orders Ola to offer refund choices, provide auto ride receipts

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.

5:12 PM

Two suspects in Baba Siddique murder from same UP village

Two youths involved in the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique are from the same village in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. Both of them were from regular families and had no criminal history, police said on Sunday. Baba Siddique (66), a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead by three assailants in Mumbai on Saturday night.

5:01 PM

Indian Naval Ship Shardul arrives in Dubai

In a bid to strengthen India-UAE maritime cooperation, the Indian Naval Ship Shardul, part of the First Training Squadron, arrived in Dubai as part of its Long Range Training Deployment on Saturday, a statement by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said. The statement said that the visit aims to foster goodwill between India and UAE.

4:46 PM

China's premier Qiang talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea

China agreed Sunday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbour, Vietnam's official media said. Premier Li Qiang, on an official visit to Vietnam, pledged that China would further open its market to high-quality fruits, seafood and other Vietnamese products, a state media report said.

4:22 PM

Over 1,300 kg illegal firecrackers seized in Delhi, three arrested

The Delhi Police has arrested three people and seized more than 1,300 kilograms of illegal firecrackers from several areas of the national capital, officials said on Sunday. They were identified as Manoj Kumar, Sanjay Atri and Vipin Kumar. The officials said Manoj Kumar had been involved in selling banned crackers since the Covid-induced lockdowns and Atri supplied the crackers.

4:05 PM

Israeli airstrikes kill family of eight in Gaza, destroy century-old market in Lebanon

An Israeli strike on the central Gaza Strip killed a family of eight, Palestinian medical officials said Sunday, as Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in the territory's north and airstrikes destroyed a century-old market in southern Lebanon. The strike in Gaza late Saturday hit a home in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing parents and their six children, who ranged in age from 8 to 23, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in nearby Deir al-Balah, where the bodies were taken.

3:45 PM

Plans afoot to make Puri Jagannath temple's 'Mahaprasad' free

The Odisha government is planning to distribute the Mahaprasad' at Puri's Jagannath temple to devotees free of cost, a state minister said on Sunday. The planned move could materialise soon, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan told reporters here.

3:31 PM

EC must clarify on questions raised by Congress about EVMs, says Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said the Election Commission must clarify on the questions raised by the Congress about EVMs in the recently-concluded Haryana Assembly polls. Sibal asserted he is of the opinion that misuse of EVMs does take place in the elections.

3:16 PM

Wangchuk, 20 others detained for protesting outside Ladakh Bhawan

Sonam Wangchuk and 20 other protestors were detained by Delhi Police for protesting outside the Ladakh Bhawan here on Sunday, officials said. Around 20 to 25 protesters, who were on fast with Wangchuk, were detained and taken to the Mandir Marg police station, they said.

2:53 PM

Family of Ex-DU prof Saibaba to donate his body to govt medical college

The family members of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, on Sunday said his body will be donated to the government medical college here, as per his wish.

 

They said his mortal remains would be handed over to the state-run Gandhi Medical College here on October 14.

 

Saibaba (58) died at a state-run hospital here due to post-operative complications, seven months after he was acquitted in an alleged Maoist links case.

 

2:33 PM

Farmers block roads, squat on rail tracks to protest tardy paddy purchase in Punjab

Punjab farmers blocked roads and squatted on rail tracks across the state on Sunday, protesting against the slow procurement of paddy during the ongoing Kharif marketing season. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha called for a statewide road blockade from 12 to 3 p.m., while the Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) announced a three-hour 'rail roko' protest. Police diverted traffic to alternate routes. In Ludhiana, disruptions occurred in various locations, including Samrala, Kohara, Khanna, Raikot, Doraha, Payal, and Jagraon.

2:25 PM

NPRD claims inadequate medical care led to Saibaba's untimely death

The NGO National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has claimed that prolonged imprisonment and inadequate medical care worsened former Delhi University professor and disability rights activist G N Saibaba's pre-existing health conditions, contributing to his untimely death.

2:09 PM

Security beefed outside Salman's residence after Baba Siddique's killing

Security has been heightened outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence, Galaxy Apartment, following the killing of former minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique on Saturday evening. Visuals showed security personnel stationed outside the actor's home. Salman Khan visited Lilavati Hospital later that night to offer his condolences to Siddique's family.

1:44 PM

Two people killed in road crash in Shimla, says police

Two people were killed, and another was injured after a car overturned and veered off the road on Chakkar Road, police reported. The accident occurred when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to fall from the link road. The injured person was rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital for treatment.

1:30 PM

'I have lost a dear friend whom I have known for years': Ajit Pawar on Baba Siddique's killing

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar tweets, 'The NCP has been devastated by the tragic loss of  Baba Siddique, a leader deeply loved by many, and personally, I have lost a dear friend whom I have known for years. We are heartbroken, struggling to grasp the cruelty of this incident. This is not just a political loss—it’s a deeply personal tragedy that has shaken us all. I strongly urge everyone to resist the temptation to politicize this horrifying event. This is not a time for division or for exploiting the pain of others for political advantage. Right now, our focus must be on ensuring that justice is served. We will not rest until those responsible are brought to account.'